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Module 4 | Lesson 1

What is Github

GitHub is the ultimate online platform for hosting code, where millions of developers store and share their projects.

In this lesson, you'll create your GitHub account and uncover why it's a must-have tool for developers everywhere 🔥.

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The problem 🥴

After mastering the previous lessons in this course, you've likely crafted a meticulously organized project folder boasting data, R code, and a polished HTML report courtesy of Quarto.


Yet, there remain some significant challenges:

🔥 Safety → Imagine the horror if your computer crashed! To safeguard your hard work, relying solely on a hard drive won't cut it; it's time to embrace the cloud.

✉️ Sharing → Sending your work via email feels antiquated, doesn't it? Merely sharing the qmd file won't suffice; your colleagues need the ability to rerun your analysis and stay up-to-date with your latest insights.

🦕 History → Ever wished you could rewind time to a previous project version? With no project history, tracking changes feels like navigating a labyrinth.

🤝 Collaboration → Picture a colleague eager to contribute a few lines to your script. Without a collaborative platform, coordinating efforts becomes a logistical nightmare.


Let's enter GitHub: the solution to all these woes.

What is github 🤔

GitHub is a code hosting platform.

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